Fabric and collar made therefrom



May 18 1926.

J. 5. EASTON FABRIC AND COLLAR MADE THEREFROM Filed Nov. 22, 1924 INVENTOR /M BY WA M ATTORNEYS Fatented flag; 1%, i926.

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JGHIEI S. EASTON, OF TRQY, NEW YORK.

FABRIC AND COLLAR MADE THEREFROM.

Application filed November 22, 192%.

This invention relates to an improvement in fabrics and to collars made therefrom.

One of the objects of the invention is the precision of an improved fabric in which at predetermined zones the rigidity or stiffof the fabric is reduced to facilitate edging of the collar and to improve its appearance, as compared with collars as now manufactured.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an improved fabric suitable for the manufacture of collars of the turnover type in which the fabric may be woven in broad widths, for example, in widths of 32 to 42, the number of warp threads per inch being varied at predetermined intervals, so that when the fabric is divided for the manufacture of collars each Width will have an integral edging of less rigidity than the main portion of the fabric, this edging then being turned over to finish the collar, the fold line of the edging being defined by the edge of the main body portion.

In order that the advantages of the present invention may be understood, it might be well to mention that in the manufacture of collars it is customary to turn the edges under and stitch them down. This method is more or less unsatisfactory because the edge of the collar is so thickened by turning under of the edges as to present an unsightly appearance. By the method of the present application this objection is elnninated, the folded under portions at the edge of the collar being appreciably thinner and of less rigidity than the remainder of the collar, enabling the edges of the collar to be finished off almost without any appreciable increase in the thickness of the collar edge at all.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of a single ply fabric collar possessing the structural features above pointed out and which will possesssufiiclent rigidity to enable the collar to maintain its shape and to fit the neck of the wearer neatly and comfortably without the employment of starch.

In the accompanying drawing,

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a fabric woven in accordance with the present invention; and

Fig. 2 illustrates a collar made therefrom.

As above indicated, the fabric of the present invention may be woven in widths from 32 to 42", for example, and in Fig. l a of such fabric has been illustrated, he section shown being suiliciently wide to Serial No. 751,433.

enable two collars to be cut therefrom. The fabric designated 1 may be similar in weave to that disclosed in Benjamin lifonaco application, Serial No. 751,444, filed November 22, 1924:, although it is to be understood that other fabric may be employed provided that it possesses the desired rigidity or stiffness. The portions designated 2 of this fabric have fewer warp threads per inch of fabric than the portions 3 and 4, constituting the body portion of the collar, the portion 3 being the top of the collar and 4 he neckband. In cutting out the collar blanks, the fabric is divided. along tie lines 5, a Warp thread if desired being emitted along these lines to facilitate division of the fabric at these points. The relatively flimsy portions of the zones 2 are then folded over along the lines 6 and 7 to finish the collar edges.

It will be seen that by weaving the fabric as above described a single ply collar fabric is produced having a portion or zone 2 which is of less rigidity (having fewer warp threads) than the neckband and turnover, this portion or Zone 2providing a relatively thin, narrow edging so located that when a collar is cut from the fabric this portion may be folded over upon the turnover and .neckband and stitched down, as indicated in Fig. 2 to finish the collar edges.

It will be seen also that the present invention provides a fabric of the proper Width to enable several collars to be cut therefrom, each of which will be provided with the edge above referred to along both the neckband and turnover, thereby materially expediting the manufacture of the collars and producing a neater appearing article than in that type, wherein the collar is of uniform weave throughout and the edge is turned over and stitched down.

It is to be understood that the expression collar employed throughout this descrip' tion and in the appended claims is to be interpreted to include cuffs also.

hat I claim is;

1. A collar blank composed of a single ply woven fabric, the edges of the collar blank containing a reduced number of warp threads.

2. A collar blank composed of a single ply woven fabric providing a neckband and a top, theedges of the neckband and top containing a. reduced Ji'uunber of warp threads.

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